India, June 19 -- Apple Inc. (AAPL) has announced that several older Apple Watch models won't be getting the watchOS 27 update, marking a significant cut in device support for the company.
The devices that will miss out include the Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, the second-generation Apple Watch SE, and the original Apple Watch Ultra. However, they'll still receive security updates and will work with iPhones running the latest iOS.
In a conversation with TechRadar, Cait Dooley, the marketing manager for Apple Watch and Health, explained that the choice was based on performance needs.
She mentioned that some of the new features in watchOS 27, like Siri AI enhancements and a new tap gesture, require the stronger processing capab...